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342 @. @ 0 / km2 ). in 2008, the city was the sixth largest in the state. the population increased as of 2010. meridian is the principal city in the meridian micropolitan area, which as of 2009 consisted of three counties – clarke, kemper, and lauderdale – and had a population of 106 @, @ 139. there is a population of 232 @, @ 900 in a 45 @ - @ mile ( 72 km ) radius and 526 @, @ 500 in a 65 @ - @ mile ( 105 km ) radius. while the overall population growth of the city has varied, there has been